The Young And The Restless was created by Bill and Lee Phillip Bell and premiered on March 26th, 1973. Two years after the show debuted it won it's first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Series. In February 1980, the show was extended from it's thirty minute format to one hour per day.

In 1988, The Young And The Restless took over the number one slot as America's most watched daytime drama serial and has remained there ever since.

37x97: Ep. #9206 recap: Sharon tries on the ring the Nick gave Phyllis and begins thinking back on her and Nick planning their future. Sharon spaces out and rushes out of the store stilling wearing the ring. The security guard brings her back and Sharon doesn't understand until the clerk points out she still has the ring on her finger and he has called the cops. Sharon explains her complicated life to him and that she just had a panic attack and didn't realize she was leaving with the ring. When the police arrive, the clerk tells them it was just a misunderstanding but the cop informs him that this isn't the first time Sharon has been in trouble for stealing. The clerk thinks he was being conned and says they will be pressing charges... read more.

37x86: Ep. #9195 recap: Billy calls Mac and leaves a message for her to meet him at the trailer. Mac tells Cane that she dropped off the movies for Lily and they seemed to cheer her up. Mac leaves and heads to work. Billy arrives at the trail or and is shocked to find Cane there and Billy throws Cane out. Billy meets Mac at Jimmy's and tells her he found out she was hiding Cane at the trail or and the two get into an argument... read more.

37x79: Ep. #9188 recap: Jack and Sharon discuss their happiness over Sharon's doctor visit though the mood turns somber when they think of Summer, who is under going an MRI to check for brain damage. Jack tells Sharon that he wants to be at the hospital when the test results come back and they both decide to go. Phyllis talks to Summer and tells her everything will be alright. After they roll Summer away to have the MRI done, Phyllis turns to Nick and says that Summer had a distracted look on her face like she didn't understand anything she said. Nick tells her that it is from the coma and she will be okay. They thank Victor for bringing in the specialist but Victor seems distracted and excuses himself when he receives a text message for Jeff and Gloria of him with Mary Jane. Victor goes out into the hall and calls them telling them to meet him at Crimson Lights. Victor runs into Collen and tells her that she shouldn't be there and demands she leave. Jack and Sharon arrive to offer support. Phyllis asks to speak to Jack alone and tells Nick that she doesn't expect him to keep his promise. When Sharon and Nick are alone, Sharon tells Nick that she doesn't expect him to leave his family now and Nick tells her he meant everything he said and the two hug. In the hall, Phyllis reveals to Jack that Mary Jane is the one that put Summer in the coma. Jack is shocked and Phyllis asks if he notices anything odd about Mary Jane. Jack admits that she could be a little emotional. Sharon and Nick exit the hospital room and Sharon sits next to Phyllis and they hold hands as Sharon tells Phyllis that their little girls need them now. Summer's doctor returns and reveals the results. Dr. Han informs them that Summer has some liaisons on her brain and may have problems with language and anger but with therapy she should be fine. Summer returns to the room and is still disorientated and Phyllis and Nick tell her that she is going to be fine... read more.

37x78: Ep. #9187 recap: Jill apologizes to Billy for not trusting his instincts about Cane. Katherine can't believe that Phillip would make her believe she switched Jill's baby at birth. Jill says they are all to blame for Phillip thinking he need to go to this extreme. Billy begins talking negatively about Phillip and Nina jumps in saying they don't know everything. Jill demands to know what Nina knows but Nina tells her it is not her story to tell. Phillip stops by Jimmy's bar to visit Cane. Cane doesn't want to argue with him and asks him if he has told anyone that he is gay. Phillip tells him that Nina knows now so it is only a matter of time before everyone else knows. Mac shows up clearly still angry at Cane but tells him that she has an obligation. Phillip leaves and Cane asks Mac to buy the bar. Mac asks Cane why he didn't and he tells her that he was looking for a family. Mac believes him and agrees to buy the bar and the two bug as Billy walks in demanding Cane get away from Mac. Billy is surprised to learn that Mac is buying the bar. Jill asks Phillip why he faked his death and sent an impostor. Phillip tells them that he couldn't live a lie anymore and that his drinking was his way of trying to deal. Phillip finally tells them that he did all this because he is gay. Jill and Katherine tells Phillip that he could of told them instead of doing what he did. Phillip tells them that he isn't so sure that they would of understood because it was a different time. Katherine says to Phillip that even if they didn't he should of stayed and tried to make them understand. Phillip tells them that he sent Cane to help them heal and Katherine says that two years didn't make up for the twenty years of hurt he has caused them... read more.

37x77: Ep. #9186 recap: Daniel is trying to unencrypt the flash drive that he found in the office. Amber tells Jana about Deacon and some of the things that happened in Los Angles. Jana thinks Amber should tell Daniel about her past if this Deacon is involved in the death of the impostor. Daniel is able to open the flash drive and finds the picture of the forged painting. Daniel asks Jana if she thinks it is real or fake but Jane can't tell for sure and suggests he talk to Victoria. Victoria meets with Deacon and they discuss the painting. Deacon tells Victoria that he was a victim of buying a forgery because he was hoping to return it to the rightful owner. Daniel arrives and asks Victoria if she could help him with some questions on a painting. Victoria tells Daniel that Deacon is also an art dealer and could help as well and the three sit down to discuss the painting as Amber walks in. When she sees Deacon she tries to turn around by Daniel sees Amber and introduces her to Deacon... read more.